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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.29, 9,767.60 and 3,389.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.29, 9,767.60 and 3,389.19 is: 5,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.29 : 9,767.60 = 3,389.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.29/9,767.60 = 3,389.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.29x = 9,767.60 × 3,389.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.29x = 33,104,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,104,203.41/6,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.47

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